HOMER, ALASKA
Mayor
RESOLUTION 03-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA
SUPPORTING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR $123,000.00 BY THE SOUTH PENINSULA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC, DBA
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER & PRIDE PROGRAM, TO REPLACE AGING VEHICLES AND
PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL CAR FOR TRANSPORTING CLIENTS.
WHEREAS, The South Peninsula Behavioral Health Association, Inc., dba Community Mental Health Center & PRIDE program is seeking a grant of $123,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation & public Facilities, FTA Section 5310, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Capital Grant Program to replace its aging vehicles and to purchase an additional car to aid in serving its clients; and
WHEREAS, Transportation provided by
the South Peninsula Behavioral Health Association, is
an essential service for the clientele served by this program; and
WHEREAS, The community health center currently maintains three vans ranging from five to ten years of age and having traveled over an average of 100,000 miles each; and
WHEREAS, The vans are used to transport clients to treatment services, rehabilitation services, transportation to group home residence, shopping, and to attend community events; and
WHEREAS, The PRIDE Program serves
over 90 consumers and has a 15-passenger van with a wheelchair lift, which is
used by 9 of the program participants, 5 of whom have no access to other
vehicles with wheelchair lifts; and
WHEREAS, The grant application process requires a resolution of support from the local governing body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City
Council supports application for a
grant in the amount of $123,000.00 by
the South Peninsula Behavioral Health Association Inc., dba, Community Mental
Health Center and Pride Program to replace aging vehicles and purchase an
additional car for transporting clients.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the
Homer City Council this 13th day of January, 2003.
CITY OF HOMER
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JACK CUSHING,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: NA